| TONGAN ENVIRONMENT STATS: |
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CO2 Emissions
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131.2 |
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[169th of 178]
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CO2 emissions > kt
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113.55 kt
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[191st of 195]
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CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating
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3
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[56th of 75]
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Current issues
deforestation results as more and more land is being cleared for agriculture and settlement; some damage to coral reefs from starfish and indiscriminate coral and shell collectors; overhunting threatens native sea turtle populations |
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Forest area > % of land area
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5.56 % of land area
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[166th of 195]
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Forest area > sq. km
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40 km²
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[186th of 195]
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Groundwater withdrawals
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0 |
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[184th of 188]
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International agreements > Party to
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution |
International agreements > Signed but not ratified
none of the selected agreements |
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Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day
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232.59 kg/day
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[110th of 115]
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Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day per worker
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0.27 kg per day per worker
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[13th of 115]
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Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999
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33 |
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[185th of 199]
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Threatened species
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6 |
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[149th of 158]
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Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions
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0.78 %
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[108th of 114]
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Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions
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0.14 %
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[79th of 112]
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Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions
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73.41 %
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[11th of 114]
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Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions
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1.69 %
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[75th of 107]
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Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions
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19.33 %
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[19th of 111]
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Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions
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3.01 %
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[102nd of 114]
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Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions
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1.64 %
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[67th of 114]
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